Series: Pics and Quotes

Jeff Johnson Quotes

Subject: Championships (one for athletes and one for coaches)

Athletes: “In a championship competition, aim only to compete to the totality of your ability. Nothing more, nothing less.”

Coaches: “The most difficult task coaches face in preparing athletes for a major competition is relieving the pressure so they can perform to their abilities. If you can focus their minds on the ‘execution’ of the event (their pre-event preparation, their race plan, the specific challenges and opportunities provided by the competition, etc.), and keep their minds off potential outcomes (winning, losing), you’re halfway there.”